Komal Kapoor (Dr. K)

My Tuesday and Thursday mornings include a half-hour Zoom with my internship students. We talk about how things are going, what they’re learning, and whatever needs working through.

This morning, one student stayed on after the meeting. She had a surprise: two friends who had also been in my classes were there with her. They were out for a morning walk near Malibu and had waited until we finished so all three could say hello.

I first taught them when they were beginning university. Now they’re getting ready to finish, and I get to see the thoughtful, talented young women they’ve become. That they would take a few minutes out of their morning to stay connected brought a big smile to my face. Clearly.

I enjoyed my corporate years, but they didn’t come with mornings quite like this. It’s one of the reasons I teach—and a very good way to start the day.